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Snowy Egret In Chihuahuan Desert

All regionsChihuahuan DesertWetland birds

Snowy Egret in Chihuahuan Desert has surged: up 99% on the route-weighted index since 1977.

+99%Since 1977TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
10Routes In RegionSurvey routesHow many standard-protocol BBS routes contributed counts. More routes means a steadier, better-sampled index; very thin coverage is suppressed.Full methodology →
32YearsYears surveyedNumber of years with at least one standard-protocol run in this geography. A longer record makes the trend more reliable.Full methodology →

Notable SignalsNotable signalsLong-arc shifts the engine flags automatically — sustained declines or increases large enough to stand out from year-to-year noise.Full methodology →

long arc increasecomputed indexTrend sourceWhether the figure is our own computed route-weighted index or an official USGS modeled estimate. The current build labels every trend as computed.Full methodology →

Snowy Egret has surged in Chihuahuan Desert: up 99% on the route-weighted index since 1977.

Snowy Egret In Chihuahuan Desert Population Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Snowy Egret in Chihuahuan Desert is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.52 (95% range 0.00–1.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±373%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

n/aChange by 2029TrendPercent change in the route-weighted abundance index between a smoothed baseline window and the most recent one. It tracks direction, not absolute population.Full methodology →
0.52Projected 2029 indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →
0.00–1.895% range95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
±373%Backtest errorBacktest errorTypical error when we hold out the most recent years, forecast them, and compare to what actually happened. Lower means a more trustworthy projection.Full methodology →
If the recent trend holds, Snowy Egret in Chihuahuan Desert is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 0.52 (95% range 0.00–1.8). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±373%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.19742029
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected indexProjected indexThe central forecast of the abundance index if the recent trend continues. A projection of the current trajectory, not a prediction.Full methodology →95% low95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →95% high95% rangeThe 95% uncertainty band around the projection at the forecast horizon. The true value should land inside it most of the time.Full methodology →
20250.510.001.8
20260.510.001.8
20270.510.001.8
20280.520.001.8
20290.520.001.8

Routes In Chihuahuan Desert

Routes recording Snowy Egret in Chihuahuan Desert.
Recent countThe raw number of individuals recorded on this route in its most recent survey year. A single-route tally, not a trend.Full methodology →
Quitman Canyon 2TEXAS502021
PresidioTEXAS202021
MesillaNEW-MEXICO62000
Quitman Cyn.TEXAS42009
San AntonioNEW-MEXICO31977
JornadaNEW-MEXICO11981
LaborcitaNEW-MEXICO12019
Red RockNEW-MEXICO11993
Laborcita 2NEW-MEXICO12024
CanutilloTEXAS12022

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.